South Carolina Gamecocks

Nike held its annual Miami regional of The Opening, where many of the top South Florida football prospects in the upcoming recruiting classes gather looking to earn an invitation to the big event in Oregon in July, and many of them were high on the Miami Hurricanes.

Deerfield Beach four-star linebacker Ge’mon Eaford said he doesn’t have an official favorite, but one school did stand out from the others.

“If I was to say anything, it would be Miami,” said Eaford, who plans on attending UM’s Junior Day. “[The coaches] are saying ‘I’m their guy for 2019.’”

Eaford said he also plans on visiting Auburn and Oklahoma during the spring. In addition to those...

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